Rouses Point Elementary School in Rouses Point, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rouses Point Elementary School is a rural public school in Rouses Point, New York that is part of Northeastern Clinton Ctl Sd. It serves 259 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

259 Students

19 Teachers

80 Maple St

Rouses Point, NY 12979 View local requests

http://www.nccscougar.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Rouses Point Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ashline

Mrs. Dragoon

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Rouses Point Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rouses Point Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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